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Tha Carter IV is the upcoming ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. The album was originally intended to be released on May 16, 2011, but had its release date rescheduled several times. The current release date is now set to be on August 29, 2011.[1]

Development

Wayne mentioned the possibility of this as early as September 2009.[6] Following Tha Carter III's achievement of selling over 3 million copies, becoming 2008's best-selling album.[7] He began recording this album in early October 2008,[8] but later that month he claimed that he did not want this to follow Tha Carter III immediately.

Wayne said that Tha Carter IV would be released in 2010 just before the holidays.[9] Birdman had previously stated that Tha Carter IV would be packaged with Rebirth as a double disc album.[10] However, Wayne denied this idea saying that "Tha Carter IV deserves Tha Carter IV". He went on to say that We Are Young Money may be packaged with Rebirth.[11] However, it was later confirmed that Rebirth and We Are Young Money will be released separately[12] and Tha Carter IV will be released in 2011.[13] Tha Carter IV was going to be released in late May,[14] but was pushed back to June. Mack Maine confirmed that the album's release was postponed because they still needed time to make it perfect.[15] On June 2, 2011, the album was pushed back further, and the album is due for release on August 29, 2011.[1]

The album's cover was released to the internet on April 19, 2011.[16][17] A deluxe edition has been confirmed for Tha Carter IV, with the album's cover being released to the internet as well.[18]

Also the track "Dear Anne (Stan Part 2)" (originally "Anne") was originally supposed to be on Tha Carter IV but has since then been removed from the album.[19] Lil Wayne recently said in an interview with XXL that he wasn't a fan of "Dear Anne" and that it was originally planned to appear on Tha Carter III.[19] On July 8, 2011, producer Swizz Beatz hinted at Wayne possibly re-recording a new version of Anne, after he had said the verses were too "old".[20]

On June 13, 2011, a track called "Nightmares of the Bottom" from Tha Carter IV was confirmed on MTV's Unplugged by Lil Wayne performing live.[21]

On July 11, 2011, Lil Wayne confirmed in an interview with MTV that Tha Carter IV is finished and will be releasing on August 29, 2011.[1]

On August 7–8, 2011 videos of Lil Wayne recording a song called "She Will" and featuring Drake was posted online and will be on the album. The song was released on the Internet on August 12, 2011.[22]

HipHollywood released a YouTube video about T-Pain giving a song to Lil Wayne for his album called, "How to Hate," confirming that it will be on the album.[23]

Singles

The album's lead single, "6 Foot 7 Foot", which features Cory Gunz, was released on December 16, 2010.[2] It peaked at nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at two on both the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and US Rap Songs chart, in addition to reaching the top fifty in Canada. The video made premieres on MTV on March 3, 2011 and on BET's 106 & Park on March 4, 2011. The video (directed by Hype Williams) was inspired by the film Inception, and consists of numerous scenes which visualize many of the metaphors and similes Wayne says in the song.[24]

"John", which features Rick Ross was released as the second single on March 24, 2011[3] and debuted at twenty-two on the US Hot 100. It also reached nineteen on US R&B charts and twelve on US Rap charts. The official music video was released on VEVO on May 12, 2011.[25] Birdman makes an appearance in the video and is directed by Colin Tilley, director of Look at Me Now by Chris Brown.[26]

"How to Love" was released as the third single on May 31, 2011.[4] It has reached a current peak at five on the US Hot 100, becoming Wayne's fourteenth top ten hit and the best performing single from the album. It also peaked at four on US R&B charts and two on US Rap charts, in addition to reaching the top forty in Canada and top fifty in the UK. According to Detail, the song producer, Lil Wayne uses no Auto-Tune on the song.[27] The video is scheduled to release on August, according to Cash Money Records Senior VP of Promotion, Mr. Mel Smith. [28]

The fourth single, "She Will", which features Drake was released on the internet on August 12, 2011.[29] The song previously was to be titled "Maybe She Will", and originally featured a verse from Rick Ross, however it did not make the final cut.[30][31] The single released on digital download format in the United States on August 16, 2011.[5]

Track listing

Track listing has been confirmed by Amazon UK's MP3 Store.[32]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Dwayne Carter, Jr.Willy Will3:28
2."Blunt Blowin"CarterDevelop5:09
3."MegaMan"CarterMegaMan4:11
4."6 Foot 7 Foot" (featuring Cory Gunz)Carter, Peter Panky, Jr.Bangladesh4:09
5."Nightmares of the Bottom"CarterSnizzy, Kenoe3:08
6."She Will" (featuring Drake)Carter, Aubrey Drake Graham, Tyler WilliamsT-Minus5:07
7."How to Hate" (featuring T-Pain)CarterYoung Fyre4:33
8."Interlude" (featuring Tech N9ne & André 3000)CarterWilly Will2:57
9."John" (featuring Rick Ross)Carter, William Leonard Roberts IIPolow da Don, Rob Holladay, Ayo the Producer4:47
10."Abortion"CarterStreetRunner, Commission3:54
11."So Special" (featuring John Legend)CarterCool & Dre3:06
12."How to Love"Carter, Noel Fisher, LaMar Seymour, LaNelle Seymour, Jermaine PreyanNoel "Detail" Fisher, Drum Up4:04
13."President Carter"CarterInfamous4:41
14."It's Good" (featuring Drake and Jadakiss)CarterBoi-1da, Matthew Burnett3:33
15."Outro" (featuring Bun B, Nas, Shyne and Busta Rhymes)CarterWilly Will6:11
16."I Like The View (Bonus)"  4:41
17."Mirror (Bonus)" (featuring Bruno Mars)  3:48
18."Two Shots (Bonus)"  2:45

Sample Credits

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lil Wayne's Carter IV 'Totally Done' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News on MTV
  2. ^ a b "6 Foot 7 Foot (feat. Cory Gunz) – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "John (feat. Rick Ross) – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "How to Love – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "She Will (feat. Drake) – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  6. ^ Reid, Shaheem (September 12, 2008). "Lil Wayne Preps Mixtape And Tha Carter IV; Juelz Santana Plans Skull Gang Takeover". Mixtape Monday. MTV News. Retrieved March 22, 2009.
  7. ^ Tops In 2008: Best Selling Albums, Most Downloaded Songs | Nielsen Wire
  8. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 3, 2008). "Lil Wayne Already Recording 'Tha Carter IV'". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2009.[dead link]
  9. ^ Lil Wayne to Release Two Albums This Year. Rap-Up.'.' Retrieved February 12, 2009.
  10. ^ Lil Wayne to Drop 3 Albums This Year? Rap-Up. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  11. ^ Lil Wayne Denies Double Album Reports, Discusses Retirement. Rap-Up. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
  12. ^ "Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" & "We Are Young Money" Pushed Back & Sold Separately". iHipHop. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 19 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  13. ^ "BABY REVEALS LIL WAYNE'S POST-PRISON PLANS". Rap-Up.co. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  14. ^ "BABY REVEALS LIL WAYNE'S POST-PRISON PLANS". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  15. ^ "Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV Release Date Pushed Back To August". 2011-04-22. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  16. ^ Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV' Album Cover Revealed Retrieved April 19, 2011.
  17. ^ "Album Cover:Lil Wayne-'Tha Carter IV'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  18. ^ "Lil Wayne Release Artwork For 'Tha Carter IV' Deluxe Edition". TaleTala. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  19. ^ a b New Music: Lil Wayne – Dear Anne (prod. by Swizz Beatz) || Adwiin-Music.com ||
  20. ^ Swizz Beatz Clarifies Haute Living Rollout, Lil Wayne Track - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV
  21. ^ Rios, Dan. "Video: MTV2 Presents Lil Wayne Unplugged". LilWayneHQ.com. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  22. ^ "Lil Wayne "She Will" Debuts off Tha Carter IV". LALATE. Retrieved 16 August 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  23. ^ T-Pain Talks Tha Carter IV "How To Hate..." -HipHollywood
  24. ^ "Lil Wayne - 6 Foot 7 Foot (Explicit) ft. Cory Gunz". YouTube. March 10, 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  25. ^ http://adwiin-music.com/2011/05/13/video-lil-wayne-john-feat-rick-ross-2/
  26. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CQcpZ9pyew
  27. ^ Mousdell, Daniel (2011-05-31). "Exclusive: LilWayneHQ Interviews Detail; Talks Tha Carter IV & More". LilWayneHQ. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  28. ^ Twitter / @mrmelsmith: World Debut of How to Love ...
  29. ^ "Lil Wayne Releases New Single 'She Will' (feat. Drake)". Vibe. Retrieved 16 August 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  30. ^ "T-Minus Talks Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life," Drake's "Take Care," and Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV"". Complex. Retrieved 2011-01-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  31. ^ "New Music: Lil Wayne Ft. Drake x Rick Ross "She Will" (Original)". RapRadar. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  32. ^ Tha Carter IV: Lil Wayne: Amazon.co.uk: Music
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